Police Numbers

Mr TELFER (Flinders) (14:34): My question is to the Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services. How many officer vacancies are there currently within the South Australian police force, and is this number putting South Australians at risk?

The Hon. J.K. SZAKACS (Cheltenham—Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services) (14:35): I can answer the second part of that question first and foremost by saying no, and any suggestion otherwise is entirely outrageous and scaremongering in the most extraordinary of ways. As for the current number, that does change almost daily, depending upon retirements and resignations as well as the very significant recruitment efforts being undertaken, but I will come back to the member on that particular number today.

An honourable member interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!